Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"They replaced my bathtub, installed a new vanity, put in new lights and painted a wall cabinet. Not only were they punctual, but very polite and reasonable. I highly recommend them and will use them in the future."
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2008
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Hire this handyman he is on time so nice , prices are reasonable he is very helpful and also helped us remove all the boxes from the house. He can do a lot of different jobs around the house"
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Highly recommended! If you need a professional who works quickly and is incredibly nice, Rati is the one to call. We had carpets in three rooms that caused issues due to my baby girlâ s dust allergy. While we were out of town, Rati transformed our space by replacing the carpets. He treated our home with great care and demonstrated impressive skills throughout the process. We are very grateful for his exceptional work and will definitely seek his help for future projects!"
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Eddie was great to work with! We had a limited time frame to adhere to town inspections and Eddie and his team knew exactly what we needed and quickly got the job done. The results were great and even the inspector acknowledged the impressive repair. They were able to put a knocked out garage wall back on the foundation and repair the interior dry wall. I would recommend this company for any professional contract work due to their reasonable price, ease to work with and quality of work."
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
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In business since 2012
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"We are incredibly happy with the deck designed and built in our yard by Deck Guardian . Ion (Owner) and David (Project Manager) were great at going through the design, details, and the timeline (super quick) along layout ideas in the first meeting. They were truly pro and on top of their work. Genuinely happy that I hired them for our deck project. Not only delivered on time but also did incredible work and the best part we were always kept informed of details and there was no delay even when it was super cold. Hard weather did not stop them to deliver on time as promised. Every step of the process was explained to us and completed in a timely manner even when I picked wrong design , Ion helped me guide to pick better design for under the stairs shed and helped us take advantage from their experience. I would highly recommend Deck Guardian to anyone looking for a deck contractor and the best part they even offer financing in case someone want to take advantage of their financing services. Thank you, Deck Guardian team! Wali Ansari 17 Supra Ct Princeton NJ"
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
portillo demolition general repairs, maintenance, in business since 2010. Family owned and operated. Painting interior and exterior stall doors windows decking painting power washer pavers driveway fences sealer driveway ceramic work bathroom kitchen fire place stall wood flooring bambú laminates make new bathroom new kitchen few other things.
Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The handyman came at a short notice and handled multiple projects. The work was professionally done and a warranty was given. I will definitely use their service again."
Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It went so well. I will continue to hire them for all of my carpentry needs. They also set toilets, do plumbing, roofs and all types of hany man jobs. They are very professional and have an extremely good work ethic."
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Handymack(Mack Rubio) Handyman services remodeled our bathroom. He removed a single door shower and installed a much larger tile shower. where the smaller shower was he put in tile flooring,sheet rocked the walls and painted them. Also shelving was installed and a door put on. it is now a nice storage space for linens and bathroom accessories. The work was completed in less than a week and we were very pleased with the quality of the work and the expert craftsman ship. We would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a handy man that is competitive on price and gives excellent results. Hats off to you Mack. you are our go to guy when we need anything in the future Thanks for doing a great job."
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Serving Elmhurst, NY and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It was excellent. They were professional, respectful, very clean, reasonably priced, went above and beyond what was expected of them."
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